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The Wilmingtonian., 1887-01-01
Boars. Buffaloes and Rabbits,

1t is an odd reflection that on the Eastern
side of our immense country we have COM
meuced, the Introduction of EurUpe's mos,
formidable animal of the chase the wild
boar, for propagative purposes, while in our
Western territory, through sheer negllgeuc,
and the most inane and thoughtless waste
fulness the nobest of this continents .Tsrae
ndturde, the buffalo, will soon become extinct.
In recent issue reference was made t.,
the fact that the Smithsonian Institute had
given orders for the capturing of specimens
Of the American bison (buffalo) for museum
purposes, 80 that there may exit for the Gu.
lightment of posterity some idea of the no.
BILE brute which only few decades ag,
swarmed in myIiads over the Western prai
ries.
The steamer Werra brought consign
ment of twelve, long tusked ferocious will,
boars last week to New York, for dlstribu
tion in the forests of this country. AuotheI
batch is ordered. They were caught in th,
Harz MOUNTAINS and Swartzwold in Gei
many.
1t is understood that Henry Bergh, repre-
senting the Society for the Prevention o
Cruelty to Animals has told the receiver
Of the boar consignment that the animal
must be sent back to Germany rather thar
domestlcated here fer hunting purposes.
A Western paper, the Chicago Daily Nep
lnade quite an outcry the other day abou
the consignment to the United States of fiji
ty English rabbits. The objection to th
latter being that as they are burrowers an,
locality where the little rodents may be en-
larged would very soon be useless for agri
cultural purposes as tho animals breed 6,
fast aud are so ommivOrOus and destructiv,
to almost all species of vegetation, crops es
pecially, that they would very soon becom
an uncomfortable pest. This has been tn,
experience In New Zealand and Australi;
where in some regions the farmers are annu
ally put to the expense OF bring profossiona
gunners at a cost of millions of d La S
year to boot the rabbits whioh would other
wise overruu the country,
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-01-01
The Right Ring i'm 1T!

Lust week Mr. DlDgley OF Maine introduc-
ed, in the House the following resolution.
"WheIeas tho experiences of maritime ua-
t,ons has shown that the possession of NUN.
erous we'll equipped private shipbailding es.
adjustments is essential not only for th
maintenance Of a large merchant marine,
'ut also for the construction of naval vess i.
and government transports in the exigency
Of war; aud whereas the founders and the
recent defenders of our government were So
impress ed With the Importance of this truth
that Jefferson, speaking for the former in lis
celebrated report on commerce, declared
chat establishments in readiness for ship
building are indispensable to the protection
Of our commerce and the defence of our sea-
board, and Admiral Porter, speaking for h,
after in his testimony before the Seuate Ma.
val Committee of the Forty eighth Congress
affirmed that salvation of the country in
case of war would depend upon our private
4hipbuildiug yards" aud "their plant ac
oumulated dnring peace" for which reason,
he added, two should encourage the estab-
lishment Of such yards through favorabl,
government contracts, as Great Britain has
DONE" therefore.
Resolved, That the Committee on Naval
Affairs be instructed to inquire into the ex-
| pediency Of the S, cretary of the Navy, IL
the construction of vessels for the navy
Hereafter, to invite proposals for the building
nf part Of such vessels on such ter MS a.
| will best secure the end sought by responsi.
| hle citizens or companies who will undertake
% establish new iron and steel shipbuildinp
establishments at desirable points on on,
Atlantic, Pacific and Gnlf Coasts, and t.,
nrovide for these establishments snch snit
able plants as will make them available fnl
the building Of iron and steel vessels for tn,
navy as well as the merchant marine"
For the last four years in Washington the
above is exactly what the Hon Chas. B
1
aided, battling for, in the Naval Committe,
and upon the floor of the House. He wal
associated with Herbert, OF Alabama, hair
man of that committee. with Hewitt Of New
York, McAdoo of New Jersey and others o
the hardest workers and most industriou
men in the House in keeping alive Interes
upon this most important Of all our natioua
| matters.
We only trust that the commercial inter
ests of Wilmington. of HARLAN & HoIIings
worth, Pusey & Jones, jackson & Sharp,
and others will be as industriously kert be
fore their eyes b Messrs. Gray and Penn
4 ington.
Those gentlemen must brace up to con
gressional work. Unremitting attention /,
the possible good things that may come Viii
miuGton-wards aud fair measure of success
is looked for, in order that our shops-a
good as any in the country-may reap som
Of the benefits Of the future,
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-01-01
Cold Glass Rooms.

II there be even any measure of fact in the
assertions developed iu the discussion be-
tween certain members OF the Board OF
Education at their recent meeting when it was
stat that in the class rooms of some of our
public schools the temperature has lately
been as low as 400 Fair. during school ses-
sion, the matter demands assiduous atteu-
tion.
Such statements arc too serious for trivial
assert ion.
The good health and comfort of the child.
ren, It is unnecessary to say, is one of the
most important responsibilities of the Board
of Education, and DR.. Grimsbaw who drew
attention to the circumstances can only be
praised for mentioning the matter even il
subsequent investigation does not warrant
the extreme expressions his words carried
Belonging to the medical profession, his fel
low members may with good grace listen tc
any hygieDic suggestions that that gentle
map may consider it necessary to make,
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-01-01
Avoid Oniates.

The NtnWdctwsrs' Gazette, we believe,
speaks candrdly when it says that tho increas-
ing use of Opiates and other drugs intended
to either iIllay or excite nervous activity is an
evil in this country equal to if not worse
than the eSoessve use eOfintOxcating liquors.
Comparatively little is said of it in public
journals, and there is no such crusade against
it as there is against intemperance. The in
sidousuess Of the drug habit makes 1t the
more dlr gerous. The great majority Of
those who begin the use OF opium, morphine,
and chlorsl do it under prescription of n.y.
sicians, and often without being allow to
know what they are taking until the habit
is thoroughly fastened upon them. Such
tIifng with life and health 10y physicians
should be made criminal Of, nse, and itE
victim or his friends SHOULD prosecute for
malpractice to the full extent of the law. II
is a safe Iule to take no medicines from any
except those known to be trustworthy, who
refuses t" inform patients of possible danger
from the drugs he may prescribe. So many
| have been wrecked in this way that the old
secrecy about tho composition of medicines
| Is out of place, at least to the extent of In
forming patients that they are taking moth
/ ing liable to bling them in the hopeless slav'
cry Of some drug hsbit
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-01-01
General Logan.

John A. Logan's well-kuown extreme
even bitter, partisauship combined witt
other of the deceased Generals unquestonet
attributes, make it difficult for his fellow
citizens of Democratic faith to readily pul
uuhaltlng credence in the claims of the de.
ceased's friends for the existence of thos,
xalted virtues with which the Republican
press so profusely decorate their dead lead
er's memory.
1t is possible for a man to be estimable,
ven great, without his admirers going to
the extreme of rhetorical dei6cation of him.
General John A. Logan was a strong Re.
publican aud great party leader But these
terms are not interchangeable for that OF
divinity In fact he was no saint-he IL
not entitled even to conUnization.
He was brave and successful soldier OF
personal qualities that quickly brought him
10 prominent military command. But he
stands 10 the rank below such men as Gen
erals Thomas, Mcpherson, Hancock, &c.
At Washington whatever quail fications Of
statesmen he may have possessed did not re-
veal themselves when opportunity oiferod
along side such compeers as Edmunds whom
IN public estimation he essayed to supplant.
General Logan's Congressional record is al
most filled up with full record of solicitude
Tor the welfare of his recent companions in
arms-s grateful office to fill-but hardly
what great satesmeu's mind would choose
TO engross all its attention with.
Subsequent, dispassioned history will un-
hesitatingy ascribe General Logan's pubic
success during the latter years of his sena-
torial life, and his presidential aspirations,
TO hopes based by him upon the wel-tilI.
ed field of the Veterans goodwill rather
chan upon any clearly defined ,mental en-.
dowments possessed by him, which in Others
of his compeeis entitle them to essay those
highest public honols.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-01-01
Young Democrats and Reform.

Whatever the Bourbon faction in the
Young Men4s Democratic Club may say N,
do to clog the march forward of Constitu-
tion.I Reform they must bear in mind one
fact, which is that sooner OF later the move.
ment is bound to come and their little eide.
shov 6ntssiDg cannot il fiuence what is in
reality popular increment. Had these mel
ordinary wisdom they would see how ridicu.
lous is their small attempt to stem the tida
wave oi Reform in Delaware.
Their little minds should perceive that tn,
movement is neither one of Democracy no,
Republieanism but of Reform 1t lis imma
terial whether they endorse or oppose. They
will be swept out of the road anyhow as i,
the destiny of numerous other small obsta
cles.
Four or Ave years ago George Bates Esq
brought forward an honest measure of Con
stitutional Reform in the Legislature a
Dover. But the obstacles that opposed hin
80 successfully then are better understood
now.
Let all take sides. Let it be plainly seel
who are ior reform and who are opposed t,
it.
It was generally understood as a result o
the recent political campaign that Reform
would be adopted without question by tn
Democracy Of Delaware. Why then is thi
recreancyP Those who take uron themse
leadership in the Democratic party must re
member that the popular voice of that part
has been declared for Reform. Therefore thos
who are not refnrmers are neither entitled t
be leaders nor Office holders.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-01-01
Anusenlents.

The Bennett & Moulton Comic Opers
Company continue at the Grand Opera House
performance and 'Olivette' in the evening.
This company has played with remark able
success this week. The prices are low bnt
the plays are eIcellently rendered.
Monday next Oliver Doud Byron's drama
The Inside Track will be presented. A
Boston exchange says of the play.
There was large audience at the How
ard Atheneum las evening, October 12,
when Oliver Byron opened weeks engage
ment iu The Inside Track. The performance
throughout was received with favor, and
many of the company won deserved applause.
Mr.. Oliver Byron was greeted heartily. His
impersonation of the victim zed Harry was a
strong one, deserving special mention. He
was ably supported by MrssKite Byron, who
was characterized as the easy going Mer-
chant, Jerry Twaddle."
Tuesday the Temple Theatre Company Of
Philadelphia will give the Little Tycoon. ;"
Thursday the ]. 3. Polk Company will pre-.
sent Mixed Pickles which was so success
full here last season. The Pavemeuts OF
Paris will be given on Friday by the Hen
derson's Dramatic Company. This play hat
been successful all over the country,
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-01-01
A Good Decision,

A few days ago the National American,
Turnverein Society, which held its convention
last year in Boston, but which has beer
holding its annual meeting in New York,
among other questions decided that the Eng
ish tongue shall be used in their schools H.
place of German as heretofore.
This is 6 ,od decision aud will only in
crease the good opinion that Americans OF
any other people naturally gain from close
association with the intelligent races frcn
he Fatherland. We can only Look upon
such movement as a recognition of the
Monroe dictum of Amtrica for the Ameri.
cans. Here, we are neither English, Ger.
man, nor Irish, but Americans, literally so
in language, IN politics and in all the widt
comprehensive field of patriotism required OF
dwellers in this laud.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-01-01
Peninsular Press Association.


1t will BIZ remembered that at the lasl
meeting of the "Peninsular Press Associa-
tion" the proposition to have the next con
vocation at San Francisco was received viii
very general favor. 1t will also be recalled
that an informal discussion suggested th,
feasibility of running an excursion to th,
Pacific Slope upon that occasion, for the a.
commodstion of the friends of the Pres,
Association.
While this matter is in the hands of tn
executive committee yet we take it that th,
action of the committee will be largely de.
termined by the sentiment of majority OF
the membership of the joui nalistic fraternity
There was well defined enthusiasm in be
half of The Far West as the place of our uex'
meeting but whether that feeling was evanes-
cent or otherwise should be ascei tanned al
an early date, for if the Golden Gate is to b,
the objective point it is none too soon t.
outline the itenerary.
MIR. scott Way, who is at Los Angeles
states that the month of May is the tim.
pre-eninently for visiting California, and ii
is also the time of all others to take the pl-
grimage across the continent. The danger
from ireshets have, at this date, passed aud
and Furthermore at this season all nature as
sumes its rejnvenatiDg garb.
We venture the opinion that if the mem.
bers Of the "Peninsuar Press Association
will interest themselves in this excursio
scheme their will be no difficulty in taking
out four we'll filled sleepers.
As the National Press Association assem-.
bles 10 Denver in the early part of June il
has been suggested that the meeting OF
ths Peuinsular Press be appointed for San
Francisco about the middle of May which
arrangement would enable our members to
avail themselves of the meeting of the Ma
tional Press Association on their return trip.
We again repeat, that if there is a serious
intention Of holding the next annual meetnp
of the Peninsular Press Association on til,
Western Slope the matter should take a
tangible and well directed shape in the early
days of the New Year.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-01-01
1000 Miles u Minute.

From Westminster, British Columbia to
Westminster, London a telegraphic message
was sent aud answered in one minute. The
distance, one way is 1900 miles. The state
ment is that messages were exchanged in
minute" -
This is a wonderful feat in long,Idistance
telegraphy.
We reproduce the New York Herald's
statement Of the matter.
To-day the Canadian Pacific Railway,
working ii connection with the Commercial
Cable, had test of speed between New
Westminster B. c., and London. Messages
were exchanged in one minute.
The first message WAS as follows: s:-"New
Westminster sends greetings to old West
minister. Weather cloudy light rain;
Thermometer A. What is the weather with
YOU and time Of day?' The cable, working
Iirect by anso over circuit of 4, 900 miles,
brought al answer from London which was
received at 1871 p. NJ, the reply sent being
Tod Westminster sends kindly greetings
to younger namesake. Weather here heavy;
tog tempe rature SO; city envelcped, but
three miles outside clear time, s:22"
In reply to this came the question, "Havs
you any vibitors?" Answer-"We hope to
have Sir G Stephens, but he was prevented
from coming here at present."
5000 mil IS minute is slow time compared
with the velocity OF light (182, 900 miles per
second) but we terlestrials are creeping up.
We may scon be able to give old Lux di-
rect challenge aud use his own tracks for
our present purposes too He may claim
monopoly, but mundane progress objects to
chat, in intellectual, as well as in terrestrial
business matters. We have yoked the
Lightning Who is the proud son of Earth
that will yoke the Light
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-01-01
VOL. VINO, SS1.
Death Does Not Discriminate.

Death has indeed been remarkably bus!
in the work OF cutting down the great mel
of the United States. We doubt whether
there has ever been so much mortality in tn
same period of time among eminent public
men as there has been during the pas
twenty months. In that time one-half Of
the men who have bsen conspicuous,
brought forward as candidates for the Presi-
dental Office during the past ten or twelv,
years have passed away. The list includes :
ULYSSES s. GRANT,
FREDERICK T. FRELINGHUYsEN,
THOMAS A. HEEERICRs,
SAMUEL ]. TILDEN,
GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN,
WINFIELD s. HANCOCK,
HoRATIo SEYMOUR,
DAVID DAVIS,
b. GRATz BROWN,
CHARLEs FRANCIS ADAMS,
CHESTER A. ARTHUR,
JOHN A. Logan
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-01-01
The Thistle Man Right.

Active preliminary rivaliies OF the quasi
Antagonistio kind have already commenced
between the Clyde and New York yacht
builders as the time Is drawing near fG- the
| tional race fol the Americas Cup.
While every reader can form his own
opinion upon the following correspondence
which has passed between Messrs Burgess
aud Watson we ca not Withhold the idea but
that the former is a little sly-just very
Ittle-and that the sly ess is scarcely
coDdoned by an only too palpably excessive
aifectatiUn of professional disinterest, dness
BosToN, Mass, Dec. 20, 1ss6.-Some timt
ago Edward Burgess, Of this city. sent a
cable dispatch to Mr.. George L. Watson, OF
Glasgow, the designer of the cutter Thistle,
now III hand as competitor for the Amer-
cas- Cup, asking for the water line length oi
the craft. He has just received letter in
reply, bearing the date of December 8 In
| this letter Mr. Watson very nou-co0. mu.
ncative, and declines to give Mr.. Burgess
the information desired, unless under the
following conditions I'll will furnish you
with the water line length of the Thistle,
provided you guarantee to design aud build
yacht of the water line length of the yacht
aud no other"
This proposition Mr.. Burgess refuses to
accept and in letter sent Mr.. Watson to-
day, states ;-''My business is that OF nav.
al architect and hold myself ready to design
aud bsild such yachts as yachting gentlemen
may favor me with orders. This being the
case, you will readily see that your proposal
cannot be accepted by me. Were my labors
confined to building yachts to defend the
Americas Cup. matters might be somewh hat
different. but in any event cannot agree t.
put myself in position which would de-
prive me of carrying on the duties of m,
profession.
All that Mr.. Burgess requested of Mr..
Watson was simply the water line length Of
the Thistle In fact, he states that any of heI
other dimensions were not desired by him.
Iu asking for the water line length of the
Thistle, Mr. Burgess feels that it was
r, quest not inconsistent with professional
courtesy, and, were the matter reversed, h,
would with pleasure furnish Mr.. Watson
with the information if he asked for it.
From the above we judge that Burgess,
has been treated squarely. Very acutely
Mr.. Watson suggests to the amusingly in
genuous Burgess the ''proper caper." The
latter needs information it is asked, when
suddenly 10 Mr.. Burgess surprise the Clyde
builder suggests an exchange of ,,Sts, u
zances." This fair request which, the
Boston man, it is fair to presume had never
the slightest intention of making, fatty re-
fuses. The sensitive Burgess now wishes t.
pose as an uuduly suspected man.
He will be sympathized With by a great
many but some will remember him with q
quiet smile as one who essayed innoceutiy /,
get ahead of his competitor in the manner
Of the bland Ali Sin.
Mr.. Watson easily saw the point. With
him it was well taken.
He did not inpulsively telegraph figures
but replied by mail in proper course. Tha,
manner of reply was forecast to the Bus-
tonian that his innorent trick was seen
light away by the cauny Scot.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-01-01
Pure Air.

The atmosphere is a most important factor
in disease. 1t is always contaminated with
dust containing minute particles which
cause putrefaction. 1t is now asserted
that these cause all malarial and contagious
diseases. Slagnation in the atmosphere acts
as staguation in water, which every one
knows is unwholesome. The body requires
a vast amount of air and the poisons cast off
by the human system are deadly. If breath
ed over and over again they are deleterious to
the strongest constitution. Defective sewer
pipes are perhaps the most serious cause Of
fevers. These should receive immediate at
tention as soon as bad odors are detected.
Especially, let the house be well and fire.
quently aired and its impurities swept away,
as the tide draws off the drainage Of city
and carries it out to the ocean.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-01-01

No, my son, do not laugh at a young wo
man because she canuot throw a stone wifi
accuracy. When you shall have married
her, you may find that her awkwardness il
propalling missiles is ber chief charm,
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POVERTY of Statesmen.

.-s .. II 4
Pubic life in This Country is so alb
sorping that American public men
are much oftener poor than wealthy.
Not many have the gift ofmopey max,
ing, and che calls upon their means
are great. The Washington CORE,
'spondent of the New York Herald
says:
Stanton, the great war secretary,
who might easily have accumulate ed
millions in his place, spent part OF his
moderate private Accommodations dur,
In. the high ;prfced, war times, and !ltH
his family with very small means Mr..
Lincoln once, in the last year of his
presidency, told personal friends with
great satisfaction that he had always
been careful with his money and be-
lieved he should be worth as much as
$4,000 at the close OF his term. He
thought. that very handsome sun
of money. iE
Chief Justice Taney's family was
left poor. There is employed in the
treasury department a lady who from
the window near her desk looks out on
the White House grounds, in which
she played ass q ehild-the5 fayorIus
erandehild bosEs- president. She was
born in the White House and is now q
government clerk. y
There area good many very wealthy
men in congress, but much the greater
number of members OF both honses axe
.poor-bonorab!y poor-aud many Of
the ablest men who have served IN
congress for years live quietly in OBJ,
tscure quarters OF. in hotels and bear
the Inconvenience of life with honora
Die contentmentl and Just pride'i''s'
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-02-03
! Starting a BaIIsy. Horse.

0fcourse Observation-Disclosures brains,
and the following, from the Boston
Journal, tells how one used them ,onal
recent occasion: a .,,., r., .,i Rrl-,. slis
A heayily1loaded sleigh was stuck
on a car track inScollay square, The
street was, badly blocked ,einecEse.
queIce, and a crowd gathered asnsual.
The horse pulled, well, but ,heg could
not move the load. The crowd shout
offered all softs.ot advice. 81 9' :.
"Why don't ,gau, whip aipig% one
maniasked,, and at'othes same time he
lifted a whip and WAS abouteto ply ii
round the animal legs, The horse.
had become, very rest less and pE;aRced
about without pulling efeetiyely. s5l'i Ti
"Dont YOU Strike that horse, .'isths!
driver shouted Is "I'Te driven this ami,
NAL q good many years = and know
just what he can do. 2 4 have, never
struck him with whip, and don t, in.
tend to now. IL You fellows win only
stop your coafonnded les ysfiiag the
horse will be ailright.y 'ffeis so frighteil., +.
ed that he doesn' THROW whattt6 s1o.."e;.
s Patrolman Ruby qBieteditheerewd,
aAd in a few MINUTES the horssaaJned
down. Then the driver sstro led his
held hnd said in q quiet tone: Come.
John, it's all right now =, The horse
miade,anotlfer effort and succeeded in
clearing thestraeks ''s'R ~ Y '''~ ,s s@'